[Hiring] Manager/Senior Manager, Advertising @HarperCollins Publishers

Role Description

HarperCollins is seeking an Advertising Manager to manage media buying across multiple digital platforms and multiple publishing imprints. They will help develop ad plans for new and existing books in collaboration with the publishing teams, execute and optimize campaigns, and create timely and dynamic reporting for all stakeholders. The ideal candidate is creative, data-driven, and a deep subject matter expert in digital market platforms, such as Meta, TikTok, Reddit, and the Trade Desk. They can quickly plug into existing workflows, build campaigns accurately, and execute against internally defined strategies with strong attention to detail. They also have a client-services mindset to ensure all media buys, reporting, and invoicing needs are handled promptly, with high-touch communication and an eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee media buying across HarperCollins adult and children’s titles, under the direction of the Director, Advertising (roughly 40 titles/season).
• Execute paid social advertising campaigns across multiple self-serve platforms including, but not limited to, Meta, TikTok, SnapChat, and Reddit, ensuring campaigns are set up accurately with strong attention to detail.
• Advise on advertising strategies based on past and current campaign performance.
• Regularly update marketing teams on status and performance of live campaigns, and provide and implement recommendations for improvement.
• Set up and launch programmatic campaigns via The Trade Desk.
• Weekly and ad hoc reporting for high-level campaigns.
• Handle all invoicing and internal “client” support issues promptly and professionally.
• Support the Director, Advertising in developing and executing presentations and final campaign reporting.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years advertising media buying experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Meta ads is required; experience with other social advertising platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Pinterest, etc. is strongly preferred.
• Must have deep familiarity with modern Meta campaign structure and best practices.
• The right candidate will be enthusiastic and proactive about staying on top of technical campaign trends and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage high campaign volume with strong attention to detail.
• Highly analytical; able to review performance data and identify opportunities and clear action items to improve.
• Must have agency or “internal client services” experience and thrive on working closely with different teams and satisfying multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with creative development tools (e.g. Canva, Veo3) and AirTable a plus.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Background in consumer marketing preferred.

Benefits

• Salary range for this position is $75,000-$100,000.
• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, including physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.
• Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

Company Description

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer. HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.